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A French Silver-Hilted Small-SwordParis Silver Marks For 1770
24 May 2023, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £960 inc. premium
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A French Silver-Hilted Small-Sword
Paris Silver Marks For 1770
Paris Silver Marks For 1770
With sharply tapering blade of hollow triangular section changing to flattened hexagonal section over a third of its length to the point, the forte on each side etched and gilt against a blued ground (some wear and rust patination) with a martial trophy and panels of foliage above a panel of foliated strapwork, characteristic hilt retaining some original gilding and cast and chased in low relief with foliage and rocailles framing oval cartouches containing flowers, all against finely stippled grounds partly pierced with trellis-work, and grip bound with silver ribbon and twisted silver wire
77.4 cm. blade
77.4 cm. blade
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Sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 4 April 2007, lot 193








